Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research
To advance state policies and practices that ensure all Tennessee children birth through 3rd grade get the high quality early education they need to power our state's future.
Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,226,190
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $643,459
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $34,184
- +418.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $717,690
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2019) to $565K (2022). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballad Health Johnson City, TN | — | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation Chattanooga, TN | — | $50,000 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville Knoxville, TN | — | $50,000 |
| United Way of West TN Jackson, TN | — | $50,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | — | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,226,190 | $643,459 | $717,690 | — | — | $34,184 |
| 2023 | $1,352,082 | $545,845 | $936,902 | $250,000 | 5 | $6,597 |
| 2022 | $1,722,600 | $2,268,633 | $1,232,175 | $565,000 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $697,415 | $952,054 | $1,033,985 | $368,748 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $761,824 | $725,065 | $473,345 | $178,820 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $483,029 | $987,500 | $861,994 | $168,802 | 1 | — |
About Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research
Based on IRS filings
Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research is a public charity focused on Education, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research is led by Blair Taylor, CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Blair Taylor
CEO
Chairman → CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
24 hrs/week
$187K (2021) → $187K (2024)
Dakasha Winton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Buckman-Gibson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Norman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Stiles Scearce
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Dishner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Peterson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ac Wharton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff McCord
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Miller
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Miles Burdine (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Tara Scarlett (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Penny Schwinn (2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Carpenter (2019–2020) — Executive Di
- Former: Lisa Wiltshire (2019) — Policy Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $187K, to Blair Taylor (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research
How large is Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research?
Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $643K.
What is Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research?
Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research is a public charity focused on Education, based in Memphis, TN. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research operate?
Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research's EIN?
Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1352671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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